Top Rankings
Greenwich School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,664 students in Greenwich School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Greenwich School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 41% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Greenwich School District are North Street School, Old Greenwich School and Julian Curtiss School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
15 Schools
316 Schools
# Students
8,469 Students
123,556 Students
# Teachers
791 Teachers
9,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Greenwich School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 200 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
47%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
# American Indian Students
13 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
729 Students
5,700 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,932 Students
41,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
33%
# Black Students
174 Students
19,526 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
5,092 Students
50,554 Students
% White Students
60%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
526 Students
5,835 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
200
14,476
# Students in K Grade:
635
18,578
# Students in 1st Grade:
598
18,808
# Students in 2nd Grade:
599
17,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
599
14,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
646
14,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
617
12,062
# Students in 6th Grade:
625
5,116
# Students in 7th Grade:
650
3,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
632
4,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
684
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
692
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
638
58
# Students in 12th Grade:
654
61
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,201 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,328 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$290 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$274 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,201
$26,037
Spending / Student
$32,328
$25,109
Best Greenwich School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
North Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
381 North St.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-6756
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-6756
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Old Greenwich School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
825 Sound Beach Ave.
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
(203) 637-0150
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
(203) 637-0150
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #33.
Julian Curtiss School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
180 East Elm St.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-1896
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-1896
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Rank: #44.
New Lebanon School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25 Mead Ave.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 531-9139
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 531-9139
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #55.
Hamilton Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
184 Hamilton Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-1685
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-1685
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
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